Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises
Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises
Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Pelorus Sound Water Taxi & Cruises Havelock Water Taxi in the Marlborough Sounds for fast, comfortable & efficient water transport throughout the Pelorus & Kenepuru Sound. Take a water taxi to your bach or holiday accommodation, enjoy a boat tour and a walk, mussel cruise, sightseeing tours in the Marlborough Sounds. We offer Scenic boat cruises all year round. If there is something you want to see in the Sounds, or if you just want to see 'around the Point'. We can take you on a guided tour and share many stories relating to the history of the area. As you travel through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds on our water taxi you will pass stunning native bush. We could stop for walks on tracks following the coastline, through beautiful bush and untouched forest.
Havelock, New Zealand
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Mark D
8 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Deano took 6 of us on a fantastic 4.5hr cruise around Pelorus Sound arranged at very short notice.
We had the boat all to ourselves and despite some very windy weather and testing tides Deano managed to pick us up at Shag Point, drop us at Fairy Bay for a walk to Dillon Bell and also anchor us alongside a couple of mussel farms for a close look at how they grow and take a few for a yummy feed.
His knowledge of the area was awesome and kept us fully engaged with his stories and interesting facts on each part of the trip.
We'd highly recommend Deano for any trip on the water around the Pelorus Sounds....thank you Deano and all the best!
We had the boat all to ourselves and despite some very windy weather and testing tides Deano managed to pick us up at Shag Point, drop us at Fairy Bay for a walk to Dillon Bell and also anchor us alongside a couple of mussel farms for a close look at how they grow and take a few for a yummy feed.
His knowledge of the area was awesome and kept us fully engaged with his stories and interesting facts on each part of the trip.
We'd highly recommend Deano for any trip on the water around the Pelorus Sounds....thank you Deano and all the best!
Written January 30, 2023
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DawnD100
Lincoln, UK18 contributions
Jan 2020
We were a family party of four and wanted to walk the Nydia track. We emailed Pelorus Sound Taxi & Cruises and booked Denise to pick us up from our motel and take us to Duncan Bay to start the 2 day walk. The following day, even though we finished the walk an hour and a half ahead of schedule, we contacted Denise and she very kindly picked us up earlier and returned us back to our motel again.
The whole service from booking, emailing and transportation was very efficient and Denise gave us lots of info during the journey.
Would highly recommend.
The whole service from booking, emailing and transportation was very efficient and Denise gave us lots of info during the journey.
Would highly recommend.
Written January 8, 2020
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Queen of Drones
Guilin, China11 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We arranged transport to the Nydia Track in the winterseason. The host is Extremely friendly and she offered to stay in our campervan at their driveway for free, so we had a relaxing departure. Denise (the host) offered us a cup of coffee and tea at her home (kids loved the hot chocolate with the marshmallows), biscuits and when we left we get a bowl of delicious green mussels. What a great start of our adventure and Denise makes our experience very memorable. The drive to the start of the track is in a very comfy van and Denise drives very safely! Highly recommended!
Written July 31, 2020
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Hank6
Palmerston North, New Zealand56 contributions
Jan 2021
We used the car shuttle service for the Nydia Bay track - and Dean and Denise provided an outstanding service. We felt as though we were all that mattered, and both the ride over to Duncan Bay, and catching up at the end were fantastic. Could not recommend more highly! Very reasonably priced too.
Written January 21, 2021
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ceejayxx
the world133 contributions
Jan 2020
We booked with Pelorus Taxis for a special cruise for my Mother's birthday.
Booking with Denise was easy, and she was very helpful and responded quickly.
Deano the captain, was very friendly and gave us a local's insight to the sights that we were seeing. He also really helped a lot to make sure that my elderly mother came on board safely and was comfortable and enjoying herself. He was very gentle and thoughtful with her, which we appreciated.
The cruise took us through the Pelorus Sound - a beautiful part of the world.
We had a 30 minutes stopoff for swimming - and yes the water was cold, but great once you were in ;-)
All in all great service, and a lovely memory.
Booking with Denise was easy, and she was very helpful and responded quickly.
Deano the captain, was very friendly and gave us a local's insight to the sights that we were seeing. He also really helped a lot to make sure that my elderly mother came on board safely and was comfortable and enjoying herself. He was very gentle and thoughtful with her, which we appreciated.
The cruise took us through the Pelorus Sound - a beautiful part of the world.
We had a 30 minutes stopoff for swimming - and yes the water was cold, but great once you were in ;-)
All in all great service, and a lovely memory.
Written January 16, 2020
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Callum Windley
Christchurch, New Zealand5 contributions
Jan 2021 • Friends
Deano and Denice were beyond excellent tour guides for our shuttle ride around to Tennyson Inlet side of the Nydia Bay Track. We then tramped the two day tramp with a stop at the excellent doc lodge in Nydia Bay. We then arrived back at Deano's place in Kaiuma Bay with the cars safe and sound in his driveway and a beer handed out from Deano to go down a treat after a long day of tramping.
Highly recommended these guys for there shuttle service as well as there boat tours. Beyond excellent service as well as being just genuinely great people!
Highly recommended these guys for there shuttle service as well as there boat tours. Beyond excellent service as well as being just genuinely great people!
Written January 8, 2021
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Brendon B
4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Writing this review weeks after the boat trip we did because i still remember it as a really good morning out on Pelorus Sound. We (5 of us) were staying in Havelock and just wanted to go and have a look at the sounds next day. So I rung around. No luck till I got Denise who was happy to help. Dean had to pick up people in Nydia Bay next morning so we could go with him, there and back. She agreed to an early departure for us so we could have more of a tour around the sound. Dean was a wealth of knowledge and stories about life in the sounds and I finally got to understand how mussel farming works and saw one up close. A very enjoyable, informative trip.
Written January 9, 2024
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BradyIre
Auckland, New Zealand5 contributions
Feb 2021
Thanks Deano and Denise for making our Nydia track adventure so easy and memorable. Everything ran smoothly, your hospitality was great and the cold beers at the end of the walk were perfect on such a hot day. Thanks again
Written February 9, 2021
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Joy Bishop
4 contributions
Jun 2020 • Friends
Deano the owner operator of Pelorus Water Taxis made day. We booked our trip at the last minute and he as still accommdating, friendly and obliging. Deano dropped us off for a walk and picked us up again. Highly recommended.
Written June 12, 2020
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Emily D
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Highly recommend the shuttle service for the Nydia Track. Everything went smoothly as planned and was a lot cheaper than water taxi, plus not weather dependent. Enjoyed the great chat in the van on the way to the track plus the cold beer at the end. Thanks so much.
Written October 15, 2023
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Hi guys, just wondering what your rates are for two adults and two children going up Pelorus Sound to look at a couple of properties as far as South East Bay and back to Havelock ? Cheers Phil
Written August 28, 2019
Hello! I do not see any rates posted. Was just curious as to aprox cost for 2 to be dropped off at an airbnb in Mahau Sound and picked up and brought back 2 days later. Thank you!
Written June 22, 2018
Would suggest contacting them directly.They have a website with email and phone numbers.
Written June 23, 2018
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